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That's not how this works. People progress through their careers. Some of your coworkers will do really well, some will do ok. Now imagine two universes. You're

That's not how this works. People progress through their careers. Some of your coworkers will do really well, some will do ok. Now imagine two universes. You're 45. In Universe A every one of your old coworkers remembers you fondly and would love to work with you again. You've built up ~25 years of good will, and the folks who do really well will keep inviting you to join them. In Universe B they all think "meh" and have forgotten about you. Which of these two universes would you like to be in?

quadrifoliate 3y ago
Sure, Universe A — but I can't imagine people who like me really well would start thinking "meh" because I gave less than two weeks of notice. At least, from my side I couldn't care less about how much notice my coworkers give the company; it's the excellence of the work that they did while they were there that makes up the core of my impressions about them and puts them in Universe A.
ericjmorey 3y ago
Why would I hold it against my coworker for leaving without notice?
hooverd 3y ago
My coworkers would probably know beforehand.
hooverd 3y ago
So, it's giving a two weeks notice that makes all the difference, and not my entire tenure?
kxrm 3y ago
I built up "good will" with several of my former co-workers, it's not really made that big of a difference in my life. As someone approaching 45 I have very much learned that 2 weeks notice doesn't buy you much in this industry. Last job I walked away because the situation was just too toxic, wish I had left sooner. Give 2 weeks if the situation isn't toxic, but in my experience, notice is completely optional.
wly_cdgr 3y ago
This is (or should be) moot, because if you still NEED to work after 25 years in tech, you are doing many things very wrong. I understand still WANTING to work, of course, but you should be in a position to pick your own colleagues, projects, and schedule.
- biztos 3y ago
  Not everyone rides the FAANG train.

quadrifoliate 3y ago

Sure, Universe A — but I can't imagine people who like me really well would start thinking "meh" because I gave less than two weeks of notice. At least, from my side I couldn't care less about how much notice my coworkers give the company; it's the excellence of the work that they did while they were there that makes up the core of my impressions about them and puts them in Universe A.

ericjmorey 3y ago

Why would I hold it against my coworker for leaving without notice?

hooverd 3y ago

My coworkers would probably know beforehand.

hooverd 3y ago

So, it's giving a two weeks notice that makes all the difference, and not my entire tenure?

kxrm 3y ago

I built up "good will" with several of my former co-workers, it's not really made that big of a difference in my life. As someone approaching 45 I have very much learned that 2 weeks notice doesn't buy you much in this industry. Last job I walked away because the situation was just too toxic, wish I had left sooner. Give 2 weeks if the situation isn't toxic, but in my experience, notice is completely optional.

wly_cdgr 3y ago

This is (or should be) moot, because if you still NEED to work after 25 years in tech, you are doing many things very wrong. I understand still WANTING to work, of course, but you should be in a position to pick your own colleagues, projects, and schedule.

biztos 3y ago
Not everyone rides the FAANG train.